I live in the CWD zone here in WI and I really don't enjoy gun deer hunting anymore. I can bowhunt in the CWD zone with my bow during the gun season, so I headed out this morning 40 minutes before opening time.
I had taken time off this last week to do some bowhunting on my property. I had a few close encounters but no shots. The deer activity has slowed down quite a bit from the week before, but work kept me from going out before this week.
It was a cold and crisp 18 degrees this morning and I took my heater body suit anticipating an all morning sit. The stand I chose is along a creek on my property that funnels the deer movement along the creek.
I got all settled in, nice and cozy in my heater body suit with 15 minutes to go before season opened and I was all set! a few minutes pass and I look across the creek and a doe was working her way along the creek. Duh! season wasn't even open yet. Now I would have liked to taken a doe to help fill the freezer, but no luck with this encounter.
Here is the view from my ladder stand on the south side of the creek
(20 minutes later) I am sitting in stand thinking? Was that doe in heat? which buck might be following her? Then I Prayed, Lord please help give me a shot at a descent buck and help me to make a good swift killing shot.
A few minutes later I look across the creek and see another deer headed my way along the creek, so I ready myself for a shot buck or doe!
To be continued!
Topic: Me and my Shrew on gun opener in WI (Read 1680 times)
